High Pressure Water Jetting Systems for Vessel Cleaning
High-pressure water jetting systems are engineered for deep internal vessel cleaning without abrasive chemicals or manual scraping. Industrial vessels often accumulate layers of scale, polymers, coke, sludge, chemical residue, and oil contaminants that reduce efficiency and increase operational downtime. Our Vessel Cleaning Water Jetting System uses high-pressure water streams ranging from 500 bar to 2800 bar to penetrate deposits, break them down, and flush them out thoroughly.Unlike sandblasting or chemical descaling, water jetting preserves the vessel surface, prevents corrosion, and eliminates environmental hazards. These systems ensure continuous plant performance, making them essential for industries with strict hygiene and production standards such as oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, power, and marine infrastructure.
How High-Pressure Water Jetting Works
High-pressure water jetting relies on precision-controlled water streams forced through specialized rotary and fixed nozzles. The water jet rotates or pulsates at extremely high velocity, enabling complete deposit removal even in blind spots, deep bends, narrow mouths, and confined vessel interiors.
Rotary jet heads: For 360-degree internal cleaning and uniform descaling
Flexible lances: For navigating long pipelines and vessel interiors
Automation options: For safer and consistent cleaning inside hazardous zones
Advanced pressure regulation: Optimizes cleaning force based on contamination level
This process is ideal for internal reactor cleaning, pressure vessel descaling, tank cleaning, marine hull cleaning, and situations requiring zero surface erosion.
Why Choose Our High-Pressure Vessel Water Jetting Systems
Advanced High-Pressure Cleaning Technology
Engineered with 500–2800 bar industrial-grade pumps, our systems deliver powerful, precise vessel cleaning for heavy-duty industrial and marine applications.
Proven Performance for Critical Industries
Trusted by oil & gas, petrochemical, marine, pharma, and power plants, ensuring safe internal cleaning of process vessels, reactors, tanks, and pressure equipment.
Non-Abrasive, Zero-Chemical Cleaning
Preserves vessel surface integrity and eliminates the need for hazardous chemicals, supporting eco-friendly industrial cleaning and reduced waste handling.
Custom-Built for Vessel Cleaning Applications
Available in portable skid, trailer, and truck-mounted configurations, with options for automated nozzles, rotary heads, and flexible lances for complex vessel interiors.
Enhanced Safety & Compliance
Equipped with burst-proof hoses, emergency shut-down controls, and remote cleaning options, complying with global industrial maintenance and safety standards.
Complete Service Support & Spares
End-to-end assistance including installation, operator training, maintenance support, and rapid spare-parts availability for uninterrupted plant operations.
Components of Vessel Cleaning Water Jetting System
High-Pressure Pump (500–2800 bar)
Provides controlled water pressure ideal for rust removal, chemical deposit stripping, polymer cleaning, and marine biofouling removal.
Rotary & Fixed Nozzles
Ensures complete internal vessel surface coverage, especially in industrial reactors and marine tanks.
Flexible High-Pressure Lances
Navigates bends, long distances, and small access openings, ensuring full internal reach and precision cleaning.
High-Pressure Hoses and Safety Controls
Built with burst-proof, marine-grade reinforced hoses and advanced pressure shut-off systems to ensure operator safety.
Optional Remote Cleaning System
Allows the operator to control the cleaning process from a safe distance, ensuring safety and minimizing risks in confined spaces
Water Recycling Unit
Reduces water consumption, supporting eco-friendly industrial and marine vessel cleaning where wastewater disposal is regulated.
Technical Specifications
Designed to support continuous-duty industrial cleaning applications, these systems can be configured to match plant workflow and vessel design.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating Pressure | 500 – 2800 bar |
| Flow Rate | 15 – 200 LPM |
| Power Options | Diesel / Electric / Hydraulic |
| Pump Type | Triplex plunger / Axial piston |
| Mounting Options | Stationary skid / Trailer / Vehicle-mounted |
| Control Options | Manual / Semi-automatic / Fully automated |
Systems are engineered to perform reliably in high-temperature, corrosive, offshore, and industrial plant environments.
Industrial & Marine Vessel Cleaning Applications
Oil & Gas Process Vessels
Removes scale, wax, hydrocarbons, and coke deposits from separators, heat exchangers, and refinery vessels.
Chemical & Petrochemical Vessels
Cleans chemical reactors, polymer tanks, and catalyst vessels without damaging coatings or metal surfaces.
Pharma & Biotech Reactors
Ensures sanitary vessel cleaning without chemical residues to maintain GMP compliance.
Marine Vessels & Offshore Platforms
Ideal for ship hull cleaning, ballast tanks, and subsea vessel maintenance before inspections and repainting.
Power Plant Vessels
Used in boiler tubes, condensers, and cooling towers for mineral and corrosion removal.
Waste Treatment Vessels
Removes sludge, solids, and chemical accumulation in processing vessels.
Advantages of High-Pressure Vessel Water Jetting
Non-abrasive internal vessel cleaning
Protects metal integrity and coatings while removing scale, sludge, and chemical deposits without material loss.
Eco-friendly and chemical-free process
Uses only high-pressure water, reducing environmental hazards and eliminating chemical waste disposal costs.
Safe for confined and hazardous spaces
Remote and automated jetting technology ensures safe cleaning inside reactors, tanks, and pressure vessels.
Fast removal of tough industrial fouling
Quickly clears hardened deposits, polymers, and oil residues, minimizing shutdown time and boosting plant uptime.
Precision cleaning for sensitive surfaces
Adjustable pressure settings allow safe cleaning of pharmaceutical, marine, and food-grade vessel interiors.
Improves heat transfer and efficiency
Restores internal surface performance, increasing heat exchange efficiency, energy savings, and equipment lifespan.
Why Choose Riggers Pumps for High-Pressure Vessel Water Jetting Systems
Experts in high-pressure vessel cleaning for industrial and marine applications.
Custom-built systems to match vessel size, deposit type, and site conditions.
Remote controls, burst-proof hoses, and emergency shut-offs for operator protection.
Eco-friendly cleaning with optional water recycling, eliminating hazardous chemicals.
Trusted by leading industries with full installation, training, and maintenance support.
Adjustable pressure settings for sensitive vessel interiors without damaging surfaces.
FAQ
Yes. It is a non-abrasive cleaning method, meaning it removes deposits without scratching, grinding, or eroding vessel walls, coatings, or weld joints.
Industries such as oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, marine, pharmaceuticals, power plants, and wastewater treatment use water jetting for internal vessel and reactor cleaning.
Typical pressure ranges from 500 bar to 2800 bar, depending on the deposit type, vessel size, and cleaning requirement.
Yes. With flexible lances and remote or semi-automated control options, water jetting is safe for confined and hazardous vessel environments.
No. It is a chemical-free cleaning method, reducing environmental impact and eliminating chemical waste handling and disposal.
The system effectively removes scale, rust, polymer residues, sludge, hydrocarbons, mineral deposits, biofouling, and chemical build-up from vessel interiors.
Cleaning time varies by vessel size and deposit thickness, but high-pressure jetting significantly reduces downtime compared to manual cleaning and chemical descaling.
Yes. Systems are available in skid-mounted, trailer-mounted, and truck-mounted configurations with options for automated nozzle heads and water recycling units.
Systems come with burst-proof hoses, emergency stop controls, pressure regulation systems, and operator safety kits to meet industrial safety standards.